mrio Flashcards
the basic unit of structure and function in an organism
*its shape and size contribute to its function
Cell
used a microscope to discover cells
Anthony Von Leewook
tool used to magnify or enlarge small things
Microscope
a tiny structure in the cell that performs a function
Organelle
directs all cell activities (similar to the brain of the cell)
Nucleus
Makes ribsomes
Nucleolus
contains DNA (genetic material that are the instructions for the cell)
Nucleus
Surrounds the Nucleus
Nuclear Membrane
electively permeable membrane meaning it only lets specific materials move in and out of the cell
Plant Cell
gel-like material inside the cell
Cytoplasm
moves material around in the cell
Cytosol
make proteins and translate messages
Transfer RNA
the packaging organelle
Golgi or Golgi Body
storage area in the cell
vacuole
digest wastes and worn-out cell parts, “cleans” the cell
Lysosomes